HAMILTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 4, 26 January 1910, Page 64

HAMILTON.

January 20. Croquet Club. Although the holidays seem to have interfered with croquet to a very large extent, we were glad lb find that the new lawn laid down for the club by Mr. Howden, is in fairly good order, and fit for playing on. It has been decided not to formally open the lawns until the pavilion is erected, which it' is not considered advisable to do just now. It was gratifying to learn that the club had benefited from the bridge evenings held during the winter, to the extent of £ 14, which, with the £5 from the ball, and a small balance carried forward, will more than suffice to pay off existing liabilities, including the first season's rent of the new lawns. Girls’ Afternoon. A very pleasant afternoon was spent at Dr. Brewis’ on Tuesday last, when his young daughters invited some of their girl friends to tea on the lawn. Games of croquet were the order of the day,

the non-players for the time being disposing of themselves in merry groups, on t'he seats and grassy banks around. At the request of the girls, the doctor’s sister, a visitor from Home, gave several inueh appreciated songs, accompanying herself on the banjo. Among those present were:—Misses Brenda and Oushla Hunter, Kathleen Knight, Enid Haywood, Nancy Furze, Kathleen and Judy Luxford, Merle Pollen, Isidore Cumming, Provia (2), Dorothy Insoll, Trissa Tompkins, Eileen Buckleton, Jessie Oliver, M. Rutherford, K. Cowie, M. Manning.

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